BY: JESSICA BEUKER The classic Volkswagen hippie van has long been the favourite vehicle of beach bums, hippies and new age hipsters alike. There’s nothing quite like it – but what if there had been? In 1958, just eight…
Why Kenya setting fire to 150 tons of ivory was the right thing to do
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Saturday, April 30th brought together leaders from several African nations, including Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, hundreds of onlookers, experts and press to witness the burning of over $172 million in unlawful wildlife goods. However, as the ceremony…
Environmentalists are dying France’s rivers green to show the effects of water pollution
BY: M. TOMOSKI Environmental activists known as Agents Environnement (AE) have dyed rivers across France fluorescent green. The organization is made up of workers at several government agencies, including all employees in national parks services and protective marine services. “It’s…
Answering the question, “What’s next after school?”
By: Adrian Smith I keep hearing, “What’s next for you?” this semester, “What’re you planning after school?” And all I’ve come up with so far is “Sleep.” It’s a tough question to answer, especially when it implies job direction—stepping into…
To aid the rape crisis in India, panic buttons will be built into all new mobile phones
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Starting in 2017, all new mobile phones sold in India are required to have a panic button for users to make emergency calls. By 2018, phones will also be required to have built-in GPS navigation. According to…
Teaching English could be your ticket around the world
BY: Zoe Melnyk So you’ve graduated with a wonderful degree in a major that you’re passionate about that has absolutely no “real world” qualifications for a job, let alone a career. You couldn’t help it, having a major in Latin…
Trolling Trump Vol 3: These Artists Are Using Trump’s Old Bus to Redefine His Brand
BY: M. TOMOSKI On the night of the New York primary, the Empire State Building shed its red, white, and blue colours to signal Trump’s absolute victory over the state with what might only be described as a terrifying crimson…
A solar airplane circling around the world shows us flying without emissions is possible
BY: CAROLINE ROLF With the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighing only as much as an SUV, the Solar Impulse 2 glides past the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco marking an incredible achievement. The experimental plane continues its…
This photo series links two geographies to create a unified place that doesn’t exist.
By: Eric Zdancewicz You might remember Kyler Zeleny from his ongoing Found Polaroids project, which has become a successful collaboration between writers, photographers and academics from around the world. In his newest project, he has teamed up with Russian photographer…
At this new restaurant guests can enjoy their food completely naked
BY: JESSICA BEUKER A new pop-up restaurant will open its doors this summer in London. With a delicious, natural selection of menu items you can be sure to leave your tight pants at home. Actually, forget your pants entirely, because…
Venturing into the red zones of danger; The ‘Must Do’s’ for gutsy explorers
Before embarking on any of these adventures, be warned that they are all considered to be well into the red zone of danger, and all have had fatalities and life-threatening injuries. However, if you get off on a little danger…
Stephen Hawking is joining a $100 million search for aliens
By Mariya Guzova “Earth is a wonderful place, but it might not last forever—sooner or later, we must look to the stars. Breakthrough Starshot is a very exciting first step on that journey,” said Stephen Hawking at a press conference…
In an effort to save the dying bee population, these guys will set up a hive in your own backyard
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The urban beekeeping group, Alvéole, wants to collaborate with urbanites to cultivate organic honey. These passionate entrepreneurs are committed to supporting bees by educating people about sustainable beekeeping on a small-scale and their importance in our ecosystem.…
Meet the man who lives in peaceful solitude as the only resident of this Chinese village
BY: JESSICA BEUKER With over 1.3 billion people, China is the most populous country in the world. While most places are incredibly dense, there are a few areas that remain uninhabited. Xuenshanshe Village in the province of Gansu is one…
This is what a childhood without technology looks like
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Photographer Niki Boon first started taking photos while working as a physiotherapist in Scotland. But her interest in photography started to diminish while travelling, as she didn’t have access to a darkroom. It wasn’t until she…
MissTravel matches women with wealthy men to fly them around the world for free
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Just over three years ago a new dating site sprung onto the market—the first of its kind in the travel-dating realm. The idea was to match young women with empty pockets and a thirst for travelling and…
Science explains why climate change inaction may be part of our psychology
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It has baffled climate specialists why despite the solid evidence about the dangers of global warming, much of the public remains unconvinced and the government unwilling to translate these warnings into major action. In order to understand…
Meet the Republican Artist Ted Cruz Bankrolled then Abandoned
BY: M. TOMOSKI Ted Cruz is simply not one to make friends. The US Senator from Texas is widely known as the most hated man in Congress, and between old college roommates dragging out his seedy past and a room full…
Japan has created this tsunami simulation to raise awareness
By: Mariya Guzova In the wake of the devastating earthquakes suffered in Ecuador, coastal cities around the world are again reminded of the dangers they face with rising sea levels and earthquakes. A 9.0 magnitude Earthquake is due from the…
Don’t let society decide the rest of your life.
By: Mike Jones The level of happiness is often entwined to our careers. At some point, the two become inseparable. Your career then should represent your authentic self. At least, that would be the case if we lived in an…